{"id":38518,"date":"2024-11-22T18:45:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T18:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=38518"},"modified":"2024-11-28T18:48:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T18:48:13","slug":"watching-paint-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2024\/11\/22\/watching-paint-dry\/","title":{"rendered":"Watching Paint Dry"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp3\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp4\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp3\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp4\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp3\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp4\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp3\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp4\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/Watching-Paint-Dry-space-prelude.mp3\"> Watching-Paint-Dry-space-prelude.mp3<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Intro]<br \/>\nHow slow does it go<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\nAs time passes by<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 1]<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\n(Give &#8216;er a try)<br \/>\nMore specifically<br \/>\n(Observing it scientifically)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nExperiment<br \/>\n(Is what I meant)<br \/>\nMake the best<br \/>\n(Of a touch test)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nHow slow does it go<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\nAs time passes by<\/p>\n<p>[Verse 2]<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\n(Give &#8216;er a try)<br \/>\nMuch more engaging<br \/>\n(Than wasted ageing)<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nExperiment<br \/>\n(Is what I meant)<br \/>\nMake the best<br \/>\n(Of a touch test)<\/p>\n<p>[Bridge]<br \/>\nHow slow does it go<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\nAs time passes by<\/p>\n<p>[Chorus]<br \/>\nExperiment<br \/>\n(Is what I meant)<br \/>\nMake the best<br \/>\n(Of a touch test)<\/p>\n<p>[Outro]<br \/>\nHow slow does it go<br \/>\nWatching paint dry<br \/>\nAs time passes by<\/p>\n<p>A SCIENCE NOTE<br \/>\n<strong>Physics of Paint Drying on a Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The drying of paint involves physical and chemical processes that depend on the paint type (water-based or oil-based), environmental conditions, and the surface being painted. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the physics:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Evaporation<\/strong> (Physical Process):\n<ul>\n<li>In water-based paints, water is the solvent that keeps the paint liquid. As the paint is applied, the water begins to evaporate, leaving behind the solid components like pigments and binders.<\/li>\n<li>Oil-based paints rely on organic solvents like turpentine or mineral spirits, which evaporate more slowly than water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diffusion and Absorption<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Some of the paint\u2019s liquid components may diffuse into the porous surface of the wall, especially with materials like drywall or wood. This helps the paint adhere better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coalescence<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>In water-based paints, polymers (tiny particles) suspended in the liquid bind together as the water evaporates, forming a uniform film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxidation and Polymerization<\/strong> (Chemical Process):\n<ul>\n<li>In oil-based paints, the drying involves a chemical reaction where the oil reacts with oxygen in the air, forming a tough, durable film. This is a slower process than evaporation and can take days or weeks to fully cure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Environmental Influences<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temperature<\/strong>: Higher temperatures speed up evaporation and chemical reactions, while cold conditions slow them down.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humidity<\/strong>: High humidity reduces the evaporation rate, prolonging drying time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Airflow<\/strong>: Increased ventilation speeds up evaporation by removing saturated air near the paint\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>How to Watch Paint Dry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watching paint dry is as slow as it sounds, but observing it scientifically can make it more engaging:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Set Up a Controlled Experiment<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Paint a small section of the wall with a thin, even coat.<\/li>\n<li>Use a stopwatch to measure drying times at intervals (e.g., surface dry, touch dry, and fully cured).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Observe Visual Changes<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Watch for the change in glossiness as the liquid evaporates. Wet paint is shiny, but it becomes matte or less reflective as it dries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Touch Test<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Lightly tap a corner (without smudging!) to see when the paint transitions from tacky to dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a Microscope<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Under magnification, you can observe microscopic changes, like the coalescence of paint particles forming a continuous film.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measure Volatile Loss<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Place a digital humidity sensor nearby to track how moisture levels drop as the paint dries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While watching paint dry is metaphorically tedious, studying the process through a scientific lens can make it an unexpectedly fascinating exploration of everyday physics.<\/p>\n<h3>From the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/dispersion\/\">Dispersion<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/Daniel\/\">Daniel<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Also found on the album &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/tag\/reggae-day\/\">Reggae Day<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/rombox\/Narley_Marley\/\">Narley Marley<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/global_warming\/\">The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/MegaEpix-Enormous\/multimedia\/VII\/\">MegaEpix Enormous<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp3 Watching-Paint-Dry-0.mp4 Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp3 Watching-Paint-Dry-I.mp4 Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp3 Watching-Paint-Dry-II.mp4 Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp3 Watching-Paint-Dry-Reggae.mp4 Watching-Paint-Dry-space-prelude.mp3 [Intro] How slow does it go Watching paint dry As time passes by [Verse 1] Watching paint dry (Give &#8216;er a try) More specifically (Observing it scientifically) [Chorus] Experiment (Is what I meant) Make the best (Of a touch test) [Bridge] How slow does it go [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9,14,3955,17],"tags":[4045,546,563,4049],"class_list":["post-38518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4d-music","category-daniel","category-lyrics","category-megaepix-enormous","category-narley-marley-reggae","tag-dispersion","tag-mp4","tag-music-videos","tag-reggae-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38518"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38728,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38518\/revisions\/38728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}